LSU coach Les Miles is awaiting approval for a contract amendment that raise is pay from $3.751 million to $4.3 million and extend his contract, the school announced Thursday.

The LSU Board of Supervisors will get the amendment in front of them on Feb. 1.

Les Miles is expecting a pay raise from LSU that will raise his salary to $4.3 million a year. (AP Photo)

“Les Miles is one of the most successful coaches in America and he has the LSU program in position to compete for championships each and every year in the most dominant football conference in the country,” said LSU athletic director Joe Alleva. “He recruits at an elite level, his players graduate and he is a respected member of the community. We are proud he will lead the LSU football program for the long-term future.”

Miles has been at LSU since 2005 and has more SEC victories than any coach in the league in that period, boasting an 80.2 winning percentage. According to the university, off the field Miles has seen success in his program as well. A total of 167 players have graduated and LSU trails only Vanderbilt for Graduation Success Rate in the SEC.

Miles’ current contract expires in December of 2017; the new deal would extend him through 2019.